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Finding ways to extend a healthy life has attracted many tens of millions in investment dollars from the likes of Google and numerous biotechnology companies.

It's the premise behind a new R&D initiative called Future Lab Program

New research attempts to get at the root of why we are so easily persuaded to commit unethical actions when told to do so by another person.

The report shows why conveying your moral outrage can make people more inclined to trust you.

Stanford researchers have found that exposing sleepers to an hour of short bursts of light made it possible for bodies to adjust.

Hypothetically, if the drug treatment did add 35 percent to the lifespan of humans, it would bring average life expectancy to between 95 and 100 years.

The results of the new study point to 15 different DNA locations associated with being "a morning person."

Scientists and researchers at MIT and Harvard, in collaboration with other university experts, have developed an implantable device that could prevent implanted insulin-producing cells from being attacked.

A lack of diversity is never a good thing, especially for our microbiomes, which may be a factor in obesity.

Starting a business still carries risk, but the percentage of companies shutting down has slowed over the past few decades.

Researchers are examining the link between gut bacteria and metabolism in humans with new clinical trial.

Four new elements have been added to the periodic table.

The prototype may look ludicrous, but it's both hands-free and language-free.

Taken from cows at night, the milk's elevated levels of tryptophan and melatonin suggests it could work as a sleep aid for humans.

New research finds that taking antidepressants during the second or third trimester of pregnancy increased the chance of the child being diagnosed with autism by 87 percent.

One Harvard Medical School genetics professor thinks so.

A new study adds to the growing evidence that weight is influenced by our microbiomes.

New graphene-based sensors could one day be integrated into car windshields and other everyday products.

Don't be afraid to apply for research and development benefits if they apply to your current professional projects.

Both are problematic in that they encourage a sedentary workday.

A research team mapped out the biochemical reactions that happen in the body during a workout.